Drool of the Month

Kobo Vox (Rs.9,500)
Joining the race to be the most affordable e-reader, along with the Kindle and the Nook, is the all-new Kobo Vox. This 7-inch colour tablet is an excellent device at a great price. In fact, it’s more like a tablet. Besides loading up this e-reader with over 5,000 books and 20,000 songs (8GB internal memory and a 32GB expandable storage option), there’s so much more you can do with this device. For starters, it runs on Android 2.3, offering users access to more than 15,000 free apps. Plus, reading is more social on this e-reader. Log in to Facebook to comment on pages of a book and see what you’re friends are saying too! You can also watch movies that look fantastic on the e-reader’s 1024-by-800 pixel screen. The Vox’s screen also offers extra wide viewing angles and is optimised for reading in the sun. Make your pick from exciting colours like lime green, ice blue, black and pink.

Ipad 3 (Rs.36,799 onwards)
Remember how it felt to jump from a standard television to an HDTV? Well, the iPad 3 comes close to that experience. The latest iPad has, without a doubt, been one of the most awaited gadgets in markets across the world. Even those who aren’t Apple fanboys are sure to love this upgrade that packs in a real punch! The main improvements include a spanking new 9.7-inch screen as well as highly-improved data speed over cellular networks. After using the new iPad, you realise that what you thought looked amazingly sharp before wasn’t nearly as sharp as it could have been. Photos and videos are rich in detail thanks to the 3.1 million pixels that are powered by the A5X chip. That’s how great the new iPad’s screen resolution is! The camera is much better too at 5MP, with features such as advanced optics, a backside illumination sensor, auto white balance and face detection. Reading websites or books on the 3rd generation iPad is a pleasure, as well. Other than the improved camera capability, crisp graphics, killer screen resolution and the fantastically rapid mobile broadband capability, features such as the extremely user-friendly interface remain unchanged.

Micro Samsonite Travel Scooter(Rs.18,500)
With just enough time to pack in your MP3 player and clothes after waking up a tad late for that early morning flight, you might sometimes find yourself running so fast to get on to that plane in time! Now, you don’t have to race for the gate; you simply have to glide. Here is your answer to a perfectly smooth trip, and no, we aren’t talking about some conventional piece of luggage. The Micro Samsonite Travel Scooter is a seemingly ordinary hard shell cabin bag that doubles as a means of transport, thanks to the attached running board, handbars and wheels. You can use it as a rucksack, carry bag or trolley. Chic or rugged, you get to pick your style! You will have to pay the price for being stylish and on time too as this useful luggage-scooter costs a bomb.

Bag of Rhythm (Rs. 17,500)
The good ol’ boombox is back with a whole new look perfect for the digital age. Developed by House of arley, an eco-friendly company, this speaker dock brings back old-school charm and how! Simply place your iPod or iPhone on the dock, or use the AUX line-in for any other device that you might want to hook up. Perfect for music on-the-go, the speakers are two 4.5- inch high-definition woofers and two 1-inch tweeters that exude a fantastic sound. The best part is that the speakers are housed in a cool Rastafarian-themed hemp canvas bag that can be comfortably carried as a shoulder sling. In keeping with the company’s earth-friendly principals, the speaker ‘bag’ has been designed and built using recycled Birch wood and durable canvas.

Apps of the Month

Khan Academy Ipad App (Free)
The Khan Academy, known far and wide by academics and students alike for its hugely popular YouTube series, has now taken education to a whole new level. With its newly launched educational app, students will be able to get access to learning material anytime, anywhere and at no cost at all! Gain knowledge on just about any topic ranging from statistics, computer science
and math to g ography, history and foreign languages. What’s more, students can practice for that upcoming SAT! Download educational videos and watch them offline at your own pace. This is definitely one of themajor benefits of this app! This app is an infinite resource for practical questions, explanatory videos and graphically explained theories, literally making it a classroom in your pocket!

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